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Rob Robillard is “The Concord Carpenter” Rob is a builder, general contractor, carpenter, woodworker, and editor of Concord Carpenter As a General Contractor and carpenter, Rob owns and operates Concord Carpenter LLC. A full-service remodeling and construction company. Rob is a recognized leader in home building best practices and a source for how-to information for building professionals. On this website, Rob covers all aspects of home construction, building science, home improvement, woodworking, remodeling, and some of the best product and tool reviews. Rob is in charge of our Tool and Product Review series - Concord Carpenter Videos where we post all of our tool reviews and video tutorials. Rob approaches remodeling and building construction with a pragmatic and problem-solving approach. He enjoys using his knowledge and experience to help and educate building professionals as well as DIYers on best practices in the construction and remodeling industry. He's a strong advocate for "raising the bar" in the construction trades and promoting the trades to youth. #BeAMentor #Green2Great Craftsmanship, quality, and pride guide his journey on this channel The Concord Carpenter's motto: "Well done is better than well said!" : Read more about Rob
Constructing a Cedar Privacy Screen The picture below is the rooftop patio at a Winchester, MA Condo project we worked on. Our client wanted us to build a privacy screen to block the view but still allow in light onto her roof deck. I decided to construct the new screen out of high quality 1″ thick…
Image: images-cdn01.associatedcontent.com Turning down your thermostat by just a few degrees in the winter can save 5-10% on your overall heating bill. The best way to achieve this is through the use of a programmable thermostat and its setback feature. You can program your thermostat to set the temperature back until the next pre-programed time…
Image: farm2.static.flickr.com Is Stranger Danger A Myth? Is “stranger danger”—dangers that threaten our kids come mostly from strangers—really a myth? Yes. In the majority of cases, the perpetrator is someone the parents or child knows, and that person may be in a position of trust or responsibility to the child and family. Who Really Is…
Milwaukee M12 Cordless 3/8 Ratchet Kit 2457-21 The Milwaukee M12 Cordless Ratchet Kit 2457-21 is an interesting new tool for Milwaukee. I first spied this tool at their 2012 media event and recently received on to test and evaluate. I immediately liked that the Milwaukee M12 Cordless Ratchet Kit 2457-21 was small and low profile. The…
Source: www.ruf.rice.edu Think Before You Press ~ SEND Many folks and kids are unaware of how dangerou8s and permanent their comments and pictures are on the internet. Please take a peek at the Internet Safety Tips below: Nothing sent or posted is ever private. Your messages and images will get passed around, even if…
New Mirror Designed to Look Old I wanted a mirror with a medicine chest in my new bathroom and did not want tit to detract from all of the wainscoting on the walls and old, stain glass window I installed. Look A Magazines for Ideas: I tell people all the time to look on…
Installing Hardwood flooring In the typical Rob Robillard fashion I got WAY into this project before I remembered to take out my digital camera. I really hate when I do that but in the remodeling industry things sometimes move quickly. On this project we were Installing Cherry Hardwood Flooring. Read more on this project here: …
Image: myco-tek.net Remodeling Dust Construction dust can wreak havoc on a home and one’s lungs. It seems that no matter how careful we are that fine remodeling dust seems to find its way deep into the farthest parts of the house. If you’re planning an extensive, long term remodeling project consider taking steps on reducing…
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